The origins and psychology of human cooperation
Humans are an ultrasocial species. This sociality, however, cannot be fully explained by the
canonical approaches found in evolutionary biology, psychology, or economics …
canonical approaches found in evolutionary biology, psychology, or economics …
What is cumulative cultural evolution?
In recent years, the phenomenon of cumulative cultural evolution (CCE) has become the
focus of major research interest in biology, psychology and anthropology. Some researchers …
focus of major research interest in biology, psychology and anthropology. Some researchers …
[HTML][HTML] The revolution that still isn't: The origins of behavioral complexity in Homo sapiens
The behavioral origins of Homo sapiens can be traced back to the first material culture
produced by our species in Africa, the Middle Stone Age (MSA). Beyond this broad …
produced by our species in Africa, the Middle Stone Age (MSA). Beyond this broad …
Seizing the moment: now is the time for integrated global surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in wastewater environments
Highlights•Environmental surveillance of AMR is missing from current One Health
strategies.•Integrated surveillance can benefit clinical practice and mitigate the spread of …
strategies.•Integrated surveillance can benefit clinical practice and mitigate the spread of …
Cumulative cultural evolution within evolving population structures
Our species has the peculiar ability to accumulate cultural innovations over multiple
generations, a phenomenon termed 'cumulative cultural evolution'(CCE). Recent years have …
generations, a phenomenon termed 'cumulative cultural evolution'(CCE). Recent years have …
Pleistocene climate variability in eastern Africa influenced hominin evolution
Despite more than half a century of hominin fossil discoveries in eastern Africa, the regional
environmental context of hominin evolution and dispersal is not well established due to the …
environmental context of hominin evolution and dispersal is not well established due to the …
Causal understanding is not necessary for the improvement of culturally evolving technology
Bows and arrows, houses and kayaks are just a few examples of the highly optimized tools
that humans have produced and used to colonize new environments,. Because there is …
that humans have produced and used to colonize new environments,. Because there is …
[HTML][HTML] The edge of the petri dish for a nation: Water resources carrying capacity assessment for Iran
Different methods have been proposed in population dynamics to estimate carrying capacity
(K). This study estimates K for Iran, using three novel methods by integrating land and water …
(K). This study estimates K for Iran, using three novel methods by integrating land and water …
Human cumulative culture and the exploitation of natural phenomena
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Cumulative cultural evolution (CCE)—defined as the process by which beneficial
modifications are culturally transmitted and progressively accumulated over time—has long …
modifications are culturally transmitted and progressively accumulated over time—has long …
Divide and conquer: intermediate levels of population fragmentation maximize cultural accumulation
Identifying the determinants of cumulative cultural evolution is a key issue in the
interdisciplinary field of cultural evolution. A widely held view is that large and well …
interdisciplinary field of cultural evolution. A widely held view is that large and well …